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National Emergency Assistance Inc

EIN 62-1870278 · Knoxville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORTS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA) BY TRAINING AND PROVIDING EMPLOYEES TO WORK WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) ON BEHALF OF TVA FURNISHING ASSISTANCE DURING NATURAL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES, THEREBY SUPPORTING TVA IN FULFILLING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER FEDERAL LAWS TO PROVIDE WORKERS AND ASSISTANCE TO FEMA. ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO REALATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS HAVING SHARED AND/OR COMPLEMENTARY CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Income
$14.3 million
Spending
$14.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
126
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$328,540, project manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $12.9 million spent. THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, INC.'S (NEA) PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO AID, SUPPORT AND WORK WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA) & FEMA IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AS THE CITIZENS OF SUCH GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN PREPARATION FOR, DURING OR FOLLOWING MAJOR NATURAL DISASTERS OR OTHER FEDERALLY DECLARED EMERGENCIES. UNDER THE FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN, ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WORKERS AND ASSISTANCE TO FEMA WHENEVER AND WHEREVER A MAJOR DISASTER OR EMERGENCY IS DECLARED. FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD NEA SUPPORTED 15 NATIONALLY DECLARED DISASTERS IN 10 STATES/TERRITORIES. NEA PROVIDES THESE WORKERS AT A COST-EFFECTIVE RATE, THEREBY REDUCING THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, NEA SUPPORTS OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE THE SAME GOALS OF NEA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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